Hampshire · England
Live paella catering in Middle Wallop, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Middle Wallop.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Planning an event in Middle Wallop?
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Send allergies to us in writing
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Paella catering in Middle Wallop, cooked live
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Middle Wallop. On the menu are paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and black rice, and typical bookings are for fairs, fêtes and festivals and company summer parties.
In a small place like Middle Wallop, events are generally in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and a firm spot near where we park makes set-up easier. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Paella catering around Middle Wallop
Middle Wallop is about 7 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your event in Middle Wallop, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 683 places across Hampshire. We cook right across the region, from Middle Wallop to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Wallop Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
We cook at events all over the SO20 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Station Road, Knockwood Lane and Farley Street or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Nether Wallop (1 mile south-east), Over Wallop (1 mile north-west), Kentsboro (2 miles north-east), Fox (4 miles north) and Red Rice (4 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south-east), Andover (7 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-east) and Romsey (11 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include Quarley Hill.
- Local pubs include The George Inn (under half a mile north-west)
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Middle Wallop
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Perfect for your event in Middle Wallop
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
- Big birthdays
For guests coming by train, Grateley station is about 3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- Staff numbers and hours
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Planning an evening event in Middle Wallop? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Middle Wallop? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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How we price paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about paella catering in Middle Wallop
Which station should guests use for Middle Wallop?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 3 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Middle Wallop?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
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